Bella & Puddin
Member Since 2024
Hello new friends!
Firstly, I HIGHLY appreciate the creation of this forum...I'm gradually digging in to all of the details, pardon my ignorance (my first mistake being that I posted in the wrong forum for my first post!).
My cat, Puddin (m, 6 yrs) was put on Prozinc caused (in our opinion) by a single steroid injection. He has ALWAYS been on a wet food, low carb diet since his birth (he was born under our bathroom sink), so I don't believe the issue was created by food.
The vet started him at 4 units of Prozinc...after about 3 checkup visits so far within the span of less than 2 months they have suggested an increase to 8 units of Prozinc.
I'm frustrated at this point for many reasons...I'm glad to have found this forum that teaches users to take matters into their own hands (vet told me it would be too hard for me to test my cat's levels at home...).
I dislike giving SO MUCH insulin especially after reading the suggested starting dosages on this forum for Prozinc!
My question for now is: in the interim (as I learn to test at home and gather supplies to do so) can I "restart" or go ahead and lower his units?
Additional info: despite varying dosages, his glucose levels at vet have varied...lower dosages even suggested BETTER levels than higher dosages.
Firstly, I HIGHLY appreciate the creation of this forum...I'm gradually digging in to all of the details, pardon my ignorance (my first mistake being that I posted in the wrong forum for my first post!).
My cat, Puddin (m, 6 yrs) was put on Prozinc caused (in our opinion) by a single steroid injection. He has ALWAYS been on a wet food, low carb diet since his birth (he was born under our bathroom sink), so I don't believe the issue was created by food.
The vet started him at 4 units of Prozinc...after about 3 checkup visits so far within the span of less than 2 months they have suggested an increase to 8 units of Prozinc.
I'm frustrated at this point for many reasons...I'm glad to have found this forum that teaches users to take matters into their own hands (vet told me it would be too hard for me to test my cat's levels at home...).
I dislike giving SO MUCH insulin especially after reading the suggested starting dosages on this forum for Prozinc!
My question for now is: in the interim (as I learn to test at home and gather supplies to do so) can I "restart" or go ahead and lower his units?
Additional info: despite varying dosages, his glucose levels at vet have varied...lower dosages even suggested BETTER levels than higher dosages.
